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Known for his forceful dramatic presentation, Al Pacino is most closely associated with the roles of Michael Corleone in The Godfather trilogy, as well as Tony Montana of the legendary gangster film Scarface. But it was his performance as Frank Slade, a blind, retired Lt. Colonel, in Scent of a Woman that won him the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1993... See full bio »

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Alfredo James Pacino
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2014 Manglehorn (pre-production)
A.J. Manglehorn
 
???? Imagine (pre-production)
Danny Collins
 
???? King Lear (pre-production)
King Lear
 
2013 Phil Spector (TV movie)
Phil Spector
 
2012 Stand Up Guys
Val
 
2011 The Son of No One
Detective Charles Stanford
 
2010 You Don't Know Jack (TV movie)
Jack Kevorkian
 
2008 Righteous Kill
Rooster
 
2007 Ocean's Thirteen
Willy Bank
 
2007 88 Minutes
Jack Gramm
 
2005 Two for the Money
Walter
 
2004 The Merchant of Venice
Shylock
 
2003 Angels in America (TV mini-series)
Roy Cohn
– Part 2 Perestroika (2003) … Roy Cohn
– Part 1 Millennium Approaches (2003) … Roy Cohn
 
2003 Gigli
Starkman
 
2003 The Recruit
Walter Burke
 
2002 People I Know
Eli Wurman
 
2002 S1m0ne
Viktor Taransky
 
2002 Insomnia
Will Dormer
 
2000 Chinese Coffee
Harry Levine
 
1999 Any Given Sunday
Tony D'Amato
 
1999 The Insider
Lowell Bergman
 
1997 The Devil's Advocate
John Milton
 
1997 Donnie Brasco
Benjamin 'Lefty' Ruggiero
 
1996 City Hall
Mayor John Pappas
 
1995 Heat
Lt. Vincent Hanna
 
1995 Two Bits
Grandpa
 
1993 Carlito's Way
Carlito 'Charlie' Brigante
 
1992 Scent of a Woman
Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade
 
1992 Glengarry Glen Ross
Ricky Roma
 
1991 Frankie and Johnny
Johnny
 
1990 The Godfather: Part III
Don Michael Corleone
 
1990 Dick Tracy
Big Boy Caprice
 
1990 The Local Stigmatic
Graham
 
1989 Sea of Love
Det. Frank Keller
 
1985 Revolution
Tom Dobb
 
1983 Scarface
Tony Montana
 
1982 Author! Author!
Ivan Travalian
 
1980 Cruising
Steve Burns
 
1979 ...And Justice for All.
Arthur Kirkland
 
1977 The Godfather: A Novel for Television (TV mini-series)
Don Michael Corleone
– Episode #1.4 (1977) … Don Michael Corleone
– Episode #1.3 (1977) … Don Michael Corleone
– Episode #1.2 (1977) … Don Michael Corleone
– Episode #1.1 (1977) … Don Michael Corleone
 
1977 Bobby Deerfield
Bobby
 
1975 Dog Day Afternoon
Sonny Wortzik
 
1974 The Godfather: Part II
Michael
 
1973 Serpico
Frank Serpico
 
1973 Scarecrow
Francis Lionel 'Lion' Delbuchi
 
1972 The Godfather
Michael Corleone
 
1971 The Panic in Needle Park
Bobby
 
1969 Me, Natalie
Tony
 
1968 N.Y.P.D. (TV series)
John James
– Deadly Circle of Violence (1968) … John James
 
Show ShowDirector (3 titles)
2011 Wilde Salome
 
2000 Chinese Coffee
 
1996 Looking for Richard (documentary)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
1996 Looking for Richard (documentary) (producer)
 
1990 The Local Stigmatic (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
2011 Wilde Salome (written by)
 
1996 Looking for Richard (documentary) (narration)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2013 Phil Spector (TV movie) (performer: "Abraham, Martin and John")
 
Show ShowThanks (9 titles)
2012 Arbitrage (the director wishes to thank)
 
2011 Little Spain (documentary) (very special thanks)
 
2006 Scarface: The World Is Yours (Video Game) (special thanks)
 
2005 Based on a True Story (documentary) (thanks)
 
2001 Biography (TV series documentary) (very special thanks - 1 episode)
– Al Pacino: Inside Out (2001) (very special thanks)
 
1999 HBO First Look (TV series documentary) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Full Contact: The Making of 'Any Given Sunday' (1999) (special thanks)
 
1998 The Best of Hollywood (TV documentary) (thanks)
 
1993 In the Name of the Father (special thanks)
 
1990 The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (TV documentary) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (96 titles)
2002-2013 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself - Top Ten List Presenter
– Episode #20.78 (2013) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #16.8 (2008) … Himself - Top Ten List Presenter
– Episode #15.94 (2008) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 21 August 2002 (2002) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Casting By (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 The Godfather Legacy (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011/I Jack and Jill
Himself
 
2011 Wilde Salome
Himself / King Herod
 
2011 The 65th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Play
 
2011 The Annual 2011 Actors Fund Gala Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Honoree
 
2011 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2011 The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
 
2011 Little Spain (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The Being Frank Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actor Miniseries Or TV Movie
 
2010 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Mike Nichols (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
Himself - Interviewee (segment "Al Pacino")
– 21st Century Snake Oil/Pacino (2010) … Himself - Interviewee (segment "Al Pacino")
 
2007-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 April 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 April 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
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2009 I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale (documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Caia Quem Caia (TV series)
Himself
 
2008 Film '72 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Warren Beatty (TV special)
Himself
 
2007 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Al Pacino (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
– Al Pacino (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself - Ocean's 13 Premiere
– Episode #5.1 (2007) … Himself - Ocean's 13 Premiere
 
2007 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Making of 'Ocean's Thirteen' (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Brando (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Himself
– Al Pacino (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Hickey / Himself
– Eugene O'Neill: A Documentary Film (2006) … Himself/Hickey
 
2006 'Dog Day Afternoon': The Story (video short)
Himself
 
2006 'Dog Day Afternoon': Recreating the Facts (video short)
Himself
 
2006 'Dog Day Afternoon': Casting the Controversy (video short)
Himself
 
2006 'Dog Day Afternoon': After the Filming (video short)
Himself
 
2006 Al Pacino: An American Cinematheque Tribute (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 The Making of 'Two for the Money' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999-2005 Magacine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 May 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
2005 Corazón de... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Making of 'Heat' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 'Merchant of Venice': Shakespeare Through the Lens (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
– Oprah's After Oscar Party 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The 77th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Honorary Oscar to Sidney Lumet
 
2005 Pacino and DeNiro: The Conversation (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in Mini-Series or Made for TV Movie
 
2005 Babbleonia: A Documentary (video)
Himself
 
2004 The Culture Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
 
2004 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Mini-Series or Made for TV Movie
 
2004 The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
 
2003 Unseen + Untold: Scarface (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Scarface: The Rebirth (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Scarface: Creating (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Scarface: Acting (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 The 100 Greatest Movie Stars (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Cartaz Cultural (TV series)
Himself
 
2002 180°: Christopher Nolan Interviews Al Pacino (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Gala Paramount Pictures Celebrates 90th Anniversary with 90 Stars for 90 Years (TV movie)
Himself
 
2002 Leute heute (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 May 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Exclusif (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 January 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2001 America: A Tribute to Heroes (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2001 The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Honoree
 
2000 The 54th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2000 2000 Hispanic Heritage Awards (TV special)
 
1999 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 November 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1998 The Making of 'Scarface' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Mundo VIP (TV series)
Himself
– Show nº89 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 À part ça... Al Pacino (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 The 69th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Picture
 
1997 Pitch (documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Caiga quien caiga (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.2 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 Primer plano (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 January 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 Looking for Richard (documentary)
Himself / Richard III
 
1995 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 November 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1995 The 67th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Picture
 
1995 Gomorron (TV series)
Himself
– Heat (1995) … Himself
 
1994 The 66th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role
 
1994 Jonas in the Desert (documentary)
Himself
 
1994 The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
 
1993 The Barbara Walters Summer Special (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 September 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1993 The 65th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Leading Role & Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
1993 Moving Image Salutes Al Pacino (TV movie)
Himself - Honoree
 
1993 The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama & Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
1992 The Making of 'Scent of a Woman' (documentary short)
Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade
 
1991 Madonna: Truth or Dare (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1991 The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
1991 The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama & Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
1991 Tonight with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.116 (1991) … Himself
 
1990 The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1989 The Making of 'Sea of Love' (short)
Himself
 
1983 James Bond: The First 21 Years (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1982 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
1980 The 37th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1979 The 33rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1975 Lumet: Film Maker (documentary short)
Himself
 
1974 The 28th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1974 The 46th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
 
1971 The Godfather: Behind the Scenes (documentary short)
Himself
 
1969 The 23rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Supporting Actor in a Play
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (36 titles)
2013 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2011-2012 The Being Frank Show (TV series)
 
2010 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
 
2009 Los mejores momentos de 'Sé lo que hicisteis' (video)
Himself
 
2009 Glenn Beck (TV series)
 
2008 MythBusters (TV series documentary)
 
2008 Return To.. (TV series documentary)
 
2008 Strictly Courtroom (TV documentary)
Arthur Kirkland/John Milton (uncredited)
 
2007 Cámara negra. Teatro Victoria Eugenia (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Premio Donostia a Matt Dillon (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Premio Donostia a Max Von Sydow (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (documentary)
Michael Corleone (uncredited)
 
2006 The Godfather and the Mob (TV documentary)
 
2006 Ban the Sadist Videos! Part 2 (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Bullets Over Hollywood (TV documentary)
 
2005 El oficio de actor (TV documentary)
Don Michael Corleone/Sonny Wortzik
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 
2005 Premio Donostia a Willem Dafoe (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Camilla: The Uncrowned Queen (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 Based on a True Story (documentary)
 
2004 Larry King Live (TV series)
 
2004 Corazón de... (TV series)
 
2004 Celebrities Uncensored (TV series)
 
2003 Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (video documentary)
Steve Burns (uncredited)
 
2003 The Making of 'Carlito's Way' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Ultimate Fights from the Movies (video documentary)
Tony Montana (Scarface)
 
2002 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
2001 Gordon Willis on Cinematography (video documentary short)
Michael Corleone (uncredited)
 
2001 Francis Coppola's Notebook (video documentary short)
 
2001 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2000 The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Officer Frank Serpico (uncredited)
 
1999 Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity (video documentary)
Himself
 
1995 The Movie Show (TV series)
 
1992 The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (video)
Don Michael Corleone
 
1976 America at the Movies (documentary)
Himself
 

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Stage: Plays Arturo Ui in "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui" by Bertolt Brecht (10/02, Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts, Pace University, New York City). See more »

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6 Biographical Movies  | 3 Print Biographies  | 22 Interviews  | 29 Articles  | 25 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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[on people considering him a legend] I'm very flattered to hear that, that compliment. I don't think of myself as anything but an actor struggling to find the next role and when I do get the role to try and see if I can find any way into it. See more »

Trivia:

His performance as Tony Montana in Scarface is ranked #74 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time. See more »

Trademark:

Jet black hair See more »

Nickname:

Sonny See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus